Tag: Community

New recruitment brand set to inspire qualified social workers in Portsmouth

Portsmouth City Council has launched a new brand for children’s social care recruitment designed to inspire newly qualified and experienced social workers to join the team. Stronger Futures supports the need to recruit qualified social workers to help the city’s children, young people and families. COVID-19 has shown the important role keyworkers play in our communities […]

Local residents recognise top teachers in annual awards ceremony

  A list of top teachers, support teams and leaders have been revealed in the people’s choice category for the Teach Portsmouth Awards Live. Teach Portsmouth, part of Portsmouth City Council, promotes teacher recruitment and retention in the city. In January, local residents were asked to nominate a school or college team member who had […]

Portsmouth’s Park & Ride makes a welcome return

Portsmouth’s Park & Ride will re-open on Monday 19 July, providing a welcome return to a relaxing, convenient and sustainable way of travelling into the city. A popular choice amongst regular commuters and visitors, Park & Ride is preparing to open its doors to familiar faces and new for its regular bus service into the […]

Recycling fish sculpture dives into Somerstown Adventure Playground

Portsmouth City Council has launched an exciting project in partnership with The Final Straw Foundation as part of their Big Fish Sculptures series. In April 2021 a metal fish sculpture was placed at Somerstown Adventure Playground in the hopes of bringing children’s attention to the alarming rate of plastic pollution, and how they can make […]

New skatepark kick-starts council’s City Centre plans

  As skateboarding prepares to make its debut at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Portsmouth City Centre will welcome a brand new skatepark and community facility. Undercover Skatepark Project will be renting the former Sainsbury’s building on Commercial Road from new owners, Portsmouth City Council. Detailed plans for the site’s future are currently being put […]

CityFibre appoints new lead for Portsmouth’s full fibre rollout

  CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, has hired a new City Manager to lead the rollout of its £32m infrastructure investment in Portsmouth which will future-proof the city’s digital ambitions. Jonathan Russell will be the main point of contact between stakeholders and the CityFibre team, ensuring the rollout of city-wide full-fibre infrastructure continues […]

Open your heart… and home to Portsmouth’s vulnerable children

Portsmouth City Council is holding their summer virtual fostering event on Tuesday 29 June between 7-9 pm for people living in the city and the surrounding areas who wish to find out more about becoming a foster carer. The online event, which will be held over zoom, will provide attendees with the opportunity to talk […]

This Saturday 26th of June is Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved. Showing support for the […]

Marine projects making a splash in the Solent this summer

Secrets of the Solent will continue to highlight the fascinating marine life around our coast in new ways this summer through a variety of projects.     The first project to get underway is a vibrant artwork by street artist ATM. The striking piece, featuring a spider crab, will adorn a wall space at Hythe Pier, Southampton, where it is hoped it will inspire visitors to learn more about the hidden wildlife roaming the waters beneath […]